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How far is Lake Charles, LA, from Muskegon, MI?

The distance between Muskegon (Muskegon County Airport) and Lake Charles (Lake Charles Regional Airport) is 979 miles / 1575 kilometers / 850 nautical miles.

The driving distance from Muskegon (MKG) to Lake Charles (LCH) is 1132 miles / 1821 kilometers, and travel time by car is about 21 hours 36 minutes.

Muskegon County Airport – Lake Charles Regional Airport

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Distance from Muskegon to Lake Charles

There are several ways to calculate the distance from Muskegon to Lake Charles. Here are two standard methods:

Vincenty's formula (applied above)
  • 978.655 miles
  • 1574.992 kilometers
  • 850.428 nautical miles

Vincenty's formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points on the earth's surface using an ellipsoidal model of the planet.

Haversine formula
  • 979.964 miles
  • 1577.099 kilometers
  • 851.565 nautical miles

The haversine formula calculates the distance between latitude/longitude points assuming a spherical earth (great-circle distance – the shortest distance between two points).

How long does it take to fly from Muskegon to Lake Charles?

The estimated flight time from Muskegon County Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport is 2 hours and 21 minutes.

Flight carbon footprint between Muskegon County Airport (MKG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)

On average, flying from Muskegon to Lake Charles generates about 149 kg of CO2 per passenger, and 149 kilograms equals 329 pounds (lbs). The figures are estimates and include only the CO2 generated by burning jet fuel.

Map of flight path and driving directions from Muskegon to Lake Charles

See the map of the shortest flight path between Muskegon County Airport (MKG) and Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH).

Airport information

Origin Muskegon County Airport
City: Muskegon, MI
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: MKG
ICAO Code: KMKG
Coordinates: 43°10′10″N, 86°14′17″W
Destination Lake Charles Regional Airport
City: Lake Charles, LA
Country: United States Flag of United States
IATA Code: LCH
ICAO Code: KLCH
Coordinates: 30°7′33″N, 93°13′23″W